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[ Mammon hms softly as he inspects this 'zine of hers, following along with her little inputs. Apparently the Aaron's aren't the most popular with the fanbase. Otherwise she would have said more about them, right? ]

They may be prince charmin's but I'm a lot cooler than them, dontcha think?

...

[ Boy, that pause is telling, ain't it? She flips through the zine, trying to 'change the subject'. ]

Anyway, they've got three major hits, but their best one and my all time favorite is "Nobody Like U!"

[ pfft...

Mei seriously gave the best expressions. He couldn't help but tease her a little when she made faces like that. He won't bully her too much though because then she might not accept his gift later. He nodded along, leaning over to get a better view ]

"Nobody like u", huh? Must be a love song.

Only the BEST love song ever! And I know all the lyrics by heart! I could sing it in my sleep!

[ She just wishes back home she had a chance to actually do some karaoke... ]

Oh yeah? Alright. Gimmie the beat an' I'll do it for ya.

[ He gives her a little grin. Look, her excitement is infectious, okay? ]

You got it! Okay, copy me!

[ She pretends to have a mike with one hand, pretends to scratch a record with the other, and begins making beatboxing noises. ]

Boots'n'cats-boots'n'cats-boots'n'cats...

[ he tries to keep from laughing because this just sounds so silly, but she has such a serious look on her face. Girls and their pop groups are pretty dangerous, huh?? He clears out his throat and starts up the beatboxing noises along with her. ]

Boots'n'cats-boots'n'cats-boots'n'cats-boots'n'cats~

[ This IS very serious business, Mammon!!!

Anyway, as he begins to 'beatbox', Mei begins not only to sing... but dance. You bet she has all the moves memorized from the music video! ]

Yeah, yeah, no~!
Yeah!

I never met nobodyyy, like you!
Had friends and I've had buddieees, it's true!
But they don't turn my tummyyy, the way you do!
I never met nobodyyy like youuuuu~!

[ Jump, spin, twirl, air-punch, hip thrust! ]

Oh, yeah!
Yeah!

You're never not on my mind, oh my, oh my!
I'm never not by your side, your side, your side!
I'm never gon' let you cry, oh cry, don't cry!
I'll never not be your ride or die, alright!

[ This plan might have backfired a tiny bit. This song is actually kinda catchy. Maybe it's the way Meilin was putting her everything into it, or maybe it was just the song in general...

Though his movements aren't as on the point as hers, he watches her do the dance and a little more sloppily joins in, still keeping up the 'beatboxing']

Let's call it what it is, it's a masterpiece!
Got a whole lotta love for them city streets - GLENDALE!
Tonight is the place to be!
Got a big boombox and a new CD!
Come on, everybody, let's tear it up!
If you want mad skills, you can share with us!
I want everybody to stop and stare!
And you know why, it's me, Robaire!

[ But Mei is really feeling the mood now, because she grabs Mammon by the hand and begins trying to make him dance - even if he doesn't know the official moves, let's move the booty! ]

You're never not on my mind, oh my, oh my!
I'm never not by your side, your side, your side!
I'm never gon' let you cry, oh cry, don't cry!
I'll never not be your ride or die, alright!

[ Luckily for her, Mammon is easily pulled into the dancing, and while he may not know the moves as well as Meilin does. He starts getting into it as well. She was surprisingly very easy to just follow the lead of. ]

You're never not on my mind, oh my, oh my!
I'm never not by your side, your side, your side!~

[ Big musical interlude and dance-off! ]

Li-li-li, li-li, li-like you!
Li-li-li, li-li, li-like you!
Li-li-li, li-li, li-like you!
Like you, like you!
Li-li-li, li-li, li-like you!
Li-li-li, li-li, li-like you!
Li-li-li, li-li, li-like you!
Like you, like you!

[ After every 'you', she performs a silly dance move, expecting him to either copy or one-up her. Go, Mammon, go! Own the floor! ]

[ How is it so easy to fall into the pop idol trap like this? This must be how his otaku younger brother feels whenever his idols are putting on a show or something, because Mammon quickly follows Melin's lead. And of course he has to get a little flashy with his own dance moves.

Is he just trying to show of?

Probably.]

[ All right now, time for the big finish! Mei is so full of energy! So full of excitement! So full of... emotion...]

I've never met nobodyyy like you!
Had friends and I've had buddieees, it's true!
But they don't turn my tummyyy, the way you do!
I never met nobodyyy...

[ Spin! Twirl! Falls to her knees, and... POOF! FULL BODY PANDA! Not that she's realized it yet...]

Liiiiiike YOUUUUUUUUU!

[ Mammon was in mid song along with Melin when he turned around from his last dance move to see an adorable giant panda standing where she once was! ]

Like you— YOU!!!

[ Nope. Nope. He doesn't care how weird this is. She's adorable! Mammon moves in quickly to hug her. ]

Mei!

... Huh?

[ She opens her eyes - and screams. ]

NOOOO! NOT AGAIN!

[ Instead of taking comfort in Hot Boy Hugs, Mei instead pulls away from him and runs to her bed, grabbing her blanket and falling to the floor, trying to hide under it. Which. Is kinda pointless when the blanket is meant to cover a 13 year old girl and not. a giant red panda. ]

Don't look at meeeeee!

[ Now that Mammon is no longer swept up in the song euphoria, he might notice the room is kinda... disheveled? Like someone tries to make it neat and tidy every day, but there are claw marks, cracks, and other signs of damage from the panda form. ]

Wha— Mei! Mei get back here!

[ This was just like the flower festival when Mammon had to chase her down! Now shes doing it— oh. As he held open her door, the thought actually crossed his mind. Was this happening back then too? And she was just trying to hide it from him?

Frowning thoughtfully he lets the door close after him as he makes his way to her room. She was pretty obvious, even if he hadn't seen where she went. He took a mental note of all the claw marks and everything... can't be easy for a kid to deal with on her own.

Once he makes it to her room, he sits himself down in the doorway, looking up at the ceiling instead.]

Okay, Okay, I'll stay right here.

[ The blanket, small as it is, barely even covers all of her head. It's also not sound-proof, so Mammon will definitely hear her crying and sniffling. ]

Why do I keep screwing up...?! I thought I had this under control... I'm so sorry, mommy...

[ She curls up into herself as best she can. For all her hot-boy thirst and positive singing, she is also still... a little girl without her parents. ]

[ She's always so confident and outgoing... it's sometimes hard to remember there was a lonely child underneath it all. Of course she would be. She was taken from her home in a sense, far away from anyone she knew and loved.

Very quietly he moves away from the doorframe and sits down next to her bed. She was hurt, she was crying... but what could he do to help? Maybe... if he were a little more honest with his own feelings it might help her calm down?

'Sometimes accidents happen, ya know? But that doesn't make you a screw up... Trust me, I know a thing or two about screwin' up.' No. That sounds like he's trying to get pity or something.

'How can you call yourself a screw up when you've done so many awesome things already??' no... that sounds a little aggressive. ]

Smartest teen. Knows several languages. Made a fundraiser to save the planet. Even bein' dragged to a new world and still wantin' to make a difference with a school for everyone. I dunno about you, but that doesn't sound like a screw up to me.

[ Mei doesn't respond right away, still sniffling and wiping her face with her paws. ]

... M'not supposed to do this, to... let anyone see this part of me. I've been trying so hard to hide it... I bet this never happened to mom. She's always so calm and collected... if she was here, she'd be so disappointed...

[ That gets a soft chuckle out of Mammon. He reaches up to hold out a handkerchief he keeps on him. ]

If your mom is anything like my older brother, I can promise ya, she prolly had her own difficulties. No matter who it is, everyone has a part of them that they ain't wanna show. Whether its cause they think it makes them uncool, or weak. But they're there. An' just cause ya have 'em doesn't make ya any less ya know?

[ Another beat of hesitation, but she slowly moves to take the handkerchief and try to wipe her... cheek fur. ]

... If she does, I've never seen it. She's always perfect at everything she does. I want to be just like her when I grow up.

[ However, there is a pause of contemplation, and her face wrinkles slightly. ]

Okay, maybe not, like, one-hundred-percent perfect. She could've told me about the family "blessing" before this happened.

[ Since she doesn't seem to be trying to run anymore, he moves so he could sit on the edge of her bed now. ]

Alright. This ain't somethin' I talk about a lot, but Imma share it with you. Cause ya know, I get where you're comin' from.

[ he shifted his position, legs loosly crossed at the ankles, hands behind him keeping him propped up as he looks up at the ceiling. One hand goes to point upward. ]

A looong time ago, back before I was ever a demon, I was born in the celestial realm. The big man at the top made rules up there pretty strict. He had a couple angels that he trusted the most to help keep the rules and the celestial realm runnin' all smooth and what not. Then along comes this adoooorable tanned angel named Mammon. He had a different way of thinkin' about things. Wanted to help out in different ways..

Well the ones up top didn't like that. Everyday that lil Mammon would get in trouble, would get punished. Cause he just kept messin' up. It got to the point where they wanted to kick him outta the celestial realm. It really sucked, ya know? But ya know what? But that little brat... me. Had an older brother, one of the higher up Angels. Despite all the mistakes I made, he convinced them to keep me around an' Don't get me wrong, he'd get frustrated with me too, but... he still put up with me.

[ He makes a little spirit fingers gesture from high up, and starts moving his hand down. ]

We fell from the celestial realm and made a new home in the devildom. But things didn't really change. I still cause a lot of trouble, intentionally and unintentionally, but my brother still adores me, even if he gets mad.

[ he clears his throat, glancing off to the side looking a little embarrassed. ]

M-my point is! When ya got someone who loves ya so much, like your mama, maybe she might be disappointed in ya, but she will still love ya. A whole lot. An' ya don't gotta be just like her to be happy. Cause even if she complains, she'll be happy when she sees you bein' truly happy.

A-Anyway!

[ With a few more sniffles, Mei moves to sit up properly to hear this story - although even her sitting still makes this Panda form taller than him, so she has to look down during his tale.

She is definitely listening, though. A fallen angel?! Did that mean Satan was one too??? Aw man, that was so cool! She manages a smile, wiping her face with her paw. At least she's definitely calmed down some. ]

I don't have any siblings... but you guys sound like really good brothers. I'm glad you could be here together in this place.

[ Mammon tilts his head back to look at her with a little grin.]

There's seven of us, but we're all kinda pains in the butts ya know? It's just Satan here with me, but we're kinda lookin at this as a lil adventure.

[ He paused for a second, reaching out as high as he could to ruffle her fur ]

Woulda look at that, a big cute smile came back.

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